Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

129,828

1.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

0.917% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.4%

9.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,834

9.93% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$389,700

11% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,249

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX had a population of 130k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $65,834. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew from 127,292 to 129,828, a 1.99% increase and its median household income grew from $59,885 to $65,834, a 9.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.22%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.01%).

28.8% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.2% of the residents in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are University of Houston (10,852 degrees awarded in 2022), Rice University (2,595 degrees), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1,723 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $389,700, and the homeownership rate was 33.9%.

Most people in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (East Central)--East of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southwest) & Bellaire (Southeast) Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (Southwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (Southeast)--West of Pasadena City & Outside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 130k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.1% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (27.4k people).

In 2022, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 18.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Spanish (14,014 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,176 households), and Arabic (1,666 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,611

Women

52.8%

61,240

Men

47.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,851 inhabitants, with 47.2% men, and 52.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.2%

2022 Citizenship

86.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.2% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.9k ± 2.9k
White (Non-Hispanic)
42.5k ± 1.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.54k

13.8%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

13.8% of the people in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are hispanic (17.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
4,188 ± 1,563 people
Mexico
2,842 ± 1,294 people
India
2,741 ± 1,272 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was China, the natal country of 4,188 Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Mexico with 2,842 and India with 2,741.

Foreign-Born Population

21.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.4k people

20.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26k people

As of 2022, 21.1% of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents (27.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,014 households (11.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,176 households (5%)
Arabic
1,666 households (1.35%)

28.8% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.4% of the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,658 ± 382
Vietnam
1,029 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
490 ± 164

Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX employs 61.2k people. The largest industries in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,995 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,647 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,636 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($254,613), Pipeline transportation ($241,475), and Oil & gas extraction ($213,360).

Males in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,334. The income inequality in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.514, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,051

Women

48.4%

29,882

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 57,933 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

61.2k

2022 Value

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 57.6k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Postsecondary teachers (3,211 people), Physicians (3,036 people), and Registered nurses (1,985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.2k

2022 Value

6.43%

1 Year growth

± 6.43%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 6.43%, from 57.6k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,995 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,647 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,636 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,021

Median earning men ± $3,388

$52,573

Median earning women ± $2,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($146,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($98,640), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,523).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,580), Manufacturing ($104,545), and Information ($79,299).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX awarded 17,384 degrees. The student population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 32,620 male students and 39,077 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are White (4,416 and 28.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4,373 and 27.9%), Asian (3,427 and 21.9%), and Black or African American (2,625 and 16.8%).

The largest universities in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are University of Houston (10,852 and 62.4%), Rice University (2,595 and 14.9%), and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (1,723 and 9.91%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are General Psychology (781 and 4.49%), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (631 and 3.63%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (599 and 3.45%).

The median tuition costs in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are $54,100 for private four year colleges, and $7,813 and $21,473 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 71,697 (45.5% men and 54.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 71,697 students enrolled in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 18,947 records, of which 56.3% were women and 43.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
512 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
492 degrees awarded
General Psychology
741 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was General Biological Sciences with 512 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Houston
10,852 degrees awarded
Rice University
2,595 degrees awarded
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
1,723 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Houston with 10,852 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,632 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, which is 0.783 times less than the 9,752 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,416 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,373 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,100) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,626) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,511) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.407% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2022 were Graduate Degree (29.4k), Bachelors Degree (29.1k), and Some college (23.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $389,700 in 2022, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $351,200 to $389,700, a 11% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is 33.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is $65,834. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$389,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,225

$19,583

Median Property Taxes

±$1,177

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.9%

Homeownership

2022

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 33.9% of the housing units in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 33.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,834

Median Household Income

± $2,508

57.8k

Number of Households

± 2,320

In 2022, the median household income of the 57.8k households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew to $65,834 from the previous year's value of $59,885.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.514

2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

0.522

2021 Wage GINI in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 0.514 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.51% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Public Transit (5.79%)

In 2022, 66.3% of workers in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (22.7k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.4% of the population of Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 8.05% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 36.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

8.05%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX declined by 4.93% from 11.1% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (South Central)--South of US-59, West of I-45 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.